System to recycle Lithium Ion batteries from EVs, hybrids wins GfK NextGen Data Science Hackathon
Experts from Kia, Team One acted as judges for 10-day competition focused on electric vehicle technology NEW YORK, NY, UNITED KINGDOM, April 6, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Ingeniously leveraging GfK automotive data and connecting the worlds of technology and sustainability, a proposed system for recycling Lithium Ion batteries from electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids has won GfK’s annual NextGen Data Science Hackathon Competition, capturing a $5,000 grand prize. GfK challenged undergraduate students to develop strategic recommendations for a new product that would enhance EV and hybrid systems. The teams worked with a variety of GfK data sets to identify and understand unmet consumer needs, articulate new offerings, and outline product launch and marketing plans.